Accountability
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Mini-documentary chronicles those who challenged COVID-19 lockdowns, paid a price
Director-producer Michael Pack has teamed with he Wall Street Journal’s Opinion section to make “The Lockdown Dissidents.”
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Big Tab: USDA says California owes $1.4 billion because of food stamp errors
The error rate accounts for $3.8 million lost every single day.
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GAO warns VA still faces major hurdles as agency looks to use AI in disability claims process
The VA administered more than $195 billion in disability compensation to more than 6.9 million veterans and their families during fiscal year 2025, making it one of the federal government’s largest benefit programs
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From Musk to Truth Social: Critics say Biden's SEC targeted Trump's allies
Republicans have warned for years that the Biden-era Securities and Exchange Commission had been weaponized against Trump and his allies.
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In a roundup of Republicans talking about McConnell, CNN quotes fake congressman
During a segment concerning speculations on the the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., CNN included a quote from Rep. Jack Kimble, a parody account. No such congressman serves in the House. CNN later issued a correction.
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Charity or conduit? How one nonprofit is funding its own political advocacy arm
Third Way Institute's transfers raise the question of whether the charitable tax subsidy — the deduction the public underwrites — is being used the way the law envisions.
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Mamdani's wife attends Islamic 'spiritual wellness' retreat in Mallorca while US celebrates July 4th
Duwaji’s controversial past includes some social media posts praising Palestinian terror groups and others attacking US service members for assisting Israel.
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Social Security mistakenly reported more than 12,000 Americans as dead in 2025, and fumbled fixes
In at least one percent of the errant cases, the agency didn’t even restore Social Security benefits to the still-living living citizens.
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Big Tab: OMB says fraud losses 'in the hundreds of billions' annually
Government Accountability Office estimated in April 2024 the government loses between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud.
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Supreme Court declines ex-Fox News reporter Herridge's appeal to stop $800-a-day fine over sources
The veteran investigative reporter says the government has violated the Privacy Act, which prohibits the public disclosure of private information about individuals without their consent.
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Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media, 'sweeping' search warrant for Trump ally
FBI repeatedly admitted paying Twitter, other private entities for decades, so it can't assert a wholesale FOIA exemption for law enforcement ops, civil liberties group tells court. Michael Caputo gingerly petitions Judge Boasberg.
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GOP lawmaker wants Ilhan Omar records after fraud arrest
Eidleh, who was originally indicted in September 2022, was taken into custody in Somalia after fleeing the U.S.
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Comer threatens to strip watchdog council's authority over IG misconduct probes
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee has threatened to remove power from an agency tasked with overseeing government watchdogs due to systemic failures.